Helping girls use their Jewish identity to manage the teenage years
I have been eager to share a little bit about what my teen Rosh Hodesh groups are about. After all, it was through my participation in these groups that ultimately led to me being part of this blog. So I’ll start with a little background…
Rosh Hodesh literally means “the head of the month”. The Jewish calendar is based on the lunar cycle and Rosh Hodesh marks each month’s new moon.
Most people have probably heard of Rosh Hashanah which is known as the Jewish new year (”head of the year”). The Talmud teaches that Rosh Hodesh was given to women because they refused to be involved in the creation of an idol and did not surrender their jewelry to make the golden calf.
So, I am lucky enough to be a part of a national program called “Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing!”. The goal of this group experience is to strengthen adolescent…
